Summary
Photograph of pliers being heat treated.
This is part of the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection which includes photographs, films, businesss records, personal papers, objects, trade literature, company publications and oral histories.
Description of Content
During the 1939-45 war, a special department was set up at the Sunshine Works to manufacture various types of pliers for use in the war effort. This photo shows the pliers being tempered. Note that the worker has no protective clothing or guards.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Working Life & Trades, Sustainable Futures
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Organisation Depicted
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, Oct 1942
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Format
Negative - Copy, Black & White
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Factory interiors
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Factories, Manufacturing Workers, Occupational Health & Safety, Pliers, World War II, 1939-1945
